Substation Technician C

Pike Corporation•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

Substation Technician C is a non-exempt position on the construction, maintenance and repair of substation equipment / systems. Substation Technician C has a 2-4 year working knowledge of 525 kv and below substation equipment, apparatus, and wiring. This position requires work in confined spaces and elevated work areas, and works with various pieces of construction equipment specific to the trade. A Substation Technician C may work independently or with others and occasionally work long hours during emergency conditions. This position works at various locations. The position may also be required to travel to another state depending on customer demands.

Requirements

Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
Must be capable of climbing and working at heights up to 125 feet above ground.
Must possess or be capable of obtaining a Commercial Drivers’ License.
Must supply own personal hand tools required by the company for this work.
Must supply own safety toed work boots.
Must be capable of lifting in excess of 50 lbs.
Must be capable of working in confined spaces/areas.
Must be able to work independently or with others.
Must be capable of learning to operate various types of heavy equipment :
Bucket, derrick and boom trucks
Backhoes, excavators and skid steer loaders
Articulating Man-lifts
Pressure Diggers
Trenchers
Track Crawler Loader/Backhoe
Rough Terrain Telescopic Forklifts
Willing to work over-time or long hours during emergency conditions and/or when requested. Schedules can change frequently and with short notice.
90% Travel Required
Capable of following Company safety rules and policies.
Must gain knowledge of construction standard practices, techniques, quality requirements, applicable codes and standards.
Must be capable of working in close proximity of energized substation equipment.
Knowledge of substation structural drawings (i.e. elevations, plan views, section views, grounding details, and foundation plans).
Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when requested.
Willing to work over-time when requested.
Willing to work outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position.

Responsibilities

Works safely while performing construction, maintenance or repair, testing, adjusting and troubleshooting of substation equipment/systems. This work which includes, but is not limited to, work involving the following:
Concrete Foundations, ground grids, and steel erection
Buswork (High and Low Voltage)
Airbreak / Hookstick Switches
Control Cable
Terminations (High / Low Voltage)
Control Buildings
Conduit and duck banks
Capacitor bank installations 23kv- 230 kv
Transformers, regulators and circuit breakers
Circuit Switchers, motor-operated and manual switches
Responsible for maintaining Company vehicles, test equipment and tools in good working conditions.
Frequently works with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others.